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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-24

ErsLOS ANGELES LODGE, No. 2925 X.
S~S of H.-Regular meetings are held
every Wednesday evening at old Masonic
Hall, Spring street. Visiting brothers are
cordially invited to attend.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
A Chinese Theatre.

The stage extends across one end Of
the building, and is devoid of scenery,
footlights or drop curtain. A partition
extending to the roof and provided with
two openings is built across the stage
about fifteen or twenty feet from the
front edge. Portiere' close openings in
the partition, through which the actors
make their entrances ard exits. The
stars always come on through the OPEN
ing on the left hand and go of by the
one on the right Thus they cross the
stage every tim they appear.
No attempts at decoration are visible,
the Cinnamon seemingly being content
with the unadorncd simplicity Of the
natural wood. Up near the roof there is
n third opening in tho partition, which
is used MS shrine TO the patron saint OF
the drama. The dining rooms, dormi-
tory, and wardrobe rooms arc all in the
space back Of the partition.
The wardrobe unfolds newer and
greater beauties each time IL is examined.
The closer the inspection the more beau
tiful IL becomes. Silks and satns arc
used in profusion, and arc OF the most
delicate shades and Of tho best quality.
The dresses arc all made in China, and
while they represent great amount OF
labor they cost comparatively little.
The finest Of gold laciug and braiding,
the most exquisite nccdlework and en-
broideries are everywhere apparent.
Some OF tho dresses cost 500 in China,
but IL bought in this country would cost
many times that amount. The comPany's
wardrobe cost $4,000 None represent
the modern Chinese costume because
nothing is pcrsonatcd upon the stage ex-
oept tho good Old time Celcsiiais such as
are seen on tea chests, fans, crockery and
screens. with flowing and Aowcry robes.
LIST. Paul Globe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
The Su,t,n,s Mother.

The person that has perhaps the mo t
influence in the seraslio is the mother OF
the Sultan; this proves the ex-
tremc generation in which Turks
hold their parents. The father
of sultan can never be living; for
il he is alive his son will not be sultan.
But nothing prevents the mother from
still being of this world when her son
nscends the throne. Woe to tho people
If this woman is wicked, greedy and ca
PRECIOUS for often she does everything
without being responsible for anything.
The sultan himself is afraid to disobey
his mother. Moreover, she is usually the
source Of all di1graces AMI all favors;
and the supreme art OF the ambitious is
to get acquainted with her. and so OBJ
tain her goo will by the intervention
OF other women that have the right and
the opportunity to approach h.r. Con-
ccaled behind her son, she makes and
unmakcs grand vizers, ministers, wallis
or provincial governors. Sh, is the in-
be threat that c!cvatcs or lower,
the mysterious roulette that cnrichcs or
ruins. Then rs she is most frequently
ignorant, inexperienced, and narrow, it
is always best for TIC state that the
sultans he orphans entirely when fortune
seats them upon the throne. Il Cosmo.
po!itan
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

y. Tho organ was pealiny and
inc minister way in plac,. just at this
Juncture bride and bridegroom-elee, No.
. who had been at the ministers house
and been told go to tho church drove
up In carriage to the side door and en-
tered. Around the .idc door everything
was as quiet as il nothing was going on.
Through the door leading from tho
chapel they saw tho illuminated snl
crowded church, and just then the other
bride In white, with jewels, and stscnd.
ca by bevy of radiant trademarks all
In goidcn-coiorcd gown, and preceded by
rctinuc of elegan:-iookin. youths.
came up the aisle. It was curiou, sur
prise for the puzzled pair in tn. chapel
IN about ten minutes the church wa,
empty. While tho last of tho guests
were going and the sexton was putting
out tho lights the minister married the
second pair briefly in the chapel. Tho
bride was In plain travelling dress and
tho groom in ordinary attire. When
they came out to enter the solitary car.
ria2c that stood on the siic street she
was leaning proudly on his arm, and they
pair.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
The Md0ic CitU.

Writing from Birmingham. Ala, NJ.
Quad says in the Detroit Fee Pfos3:
Birmingham sits in the centre of one of
the prettiest valleys on earth. Three
years ago she was mere dot in the
green fields, having only about 5000
population and no business to speak OF.
To-day she has from 80, 900 to 35. 900
permanent population, an turn which
way you will you find the wheels of IT.
dustry rolling. Tho hills around her
arc gold mines for all time to come, and
the Ian Is beyond are as rich AMI fertile
rs any agriculturist ever put pillow in.
/ saw in the streets to-day vehicles
which had come forty miles AMI more
loaded with farm produce to be ex-
changed for groceries and clothing. No
city can build up without an agricul-
tural country around it. Birmingham
has this requisite.
Three years ago it was town in mud,
with only two poor hotels aud no pub
lie conveniences. One could scarcely
get about without leaving his boots be-
hind him on some crossing. To day
finl a strong an honest city govern
ment, every member Of which is pied gcd
to public improvements; splendid
system of drainage; complete water
works; uniformed police force a fine
fire department; two military compan-
los; street fountains; street cars; seven
or eight good hotels; a large number Of
banks two or three stock exchanges; n
big opera house; a fine daily paper;
macadamiz9d streets and stone side
walks and whoever else belongs 10 n
city fifty years Cd and populated by n
hundred thousand people. She may
well call herself the Magic City. 1t is
magical how she has grown.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

Tho treatment OF many thousands or caers
silmsuss pecuiiar 70 femsicS. = Snv the inss,s
Hotel and Surgical Institutc. Bu0nlo. N. r..
has h.. : 1 vsss s5pss.sncs IN n!scy sd.gs
'G De- 81 iS S9: pSsv sn,s %sisaics ,,.
valuable experience. Thousanas of tcstimo-
nials received from patients aud from physi
waited and obstinate cases which had bsilied
their Kill UP prove w.t. II 70 be the most wcndeefui
suIering women. II Is not rccommended s = y :
"curc-all." but a. q most perfect SPECIFIC for
womans peculiar eilments.
1t imparts strength to the whoic ssssens
and TO tho womb and its nppcndages in
srun-dcwn." debiiltstcd teachers. miliincrss,
dressmakcrs. ecamstrcsses, "rhoTl sirls' house-
GENERALLY Dr. Fe %ssseI sna isss
- the greatest earthly boon. being uucqualcd
as IN appetizing cordial and restorative tonic.
nervine. "Favorite Prescription" e une.
qualed and is invaluable In ailnyiny and sub
haustion. prostration. hysfSria, sposms and
other distressing. ncrvous symptoms COM
disease OF the womb. 1t induces rcfrcsSins
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
DR.. Picrce's Fav oritc Presentation
IL legitimate medicine, carefully
componnded by on experienced and ekillful
composition and perfectly harmless In its
enecfs In any condition OF the system. For
cause aris,ug, weak stomach. indigestion, dys-
pepsia and kindred symptoms, its uec in small
doses. VIII prove very beneficial.
vEnvOritc prescription - IL d posi-.
tive cure for the most complicated and OBJ
stinnte cases of leucorrhca, excessive flowing.
painfui Ecnstriation, unnatural suppressions
prolapsus, or falling OF the womb, weak back
female Weakness. auteversion, rctroverson,
innammation and liberation of the womb, in
fiammatfon, pain and tenderness in ovarics
accompanied with "intcrnal heat"
AS regulator and promoter OF func-
tfonal action. mt that critical period of change
from girlhood to womanhood. " Favoritc Pre-
ecrtption 7" Is perfectly cafe remedial agent
and can produce only good results Ii IA
equally. cficacious and valuable in its effects
when taken for those Disorders and derange-
ments incident 10 that later and most critical
period. known as" The Change OF Life"
"FnvOritc Prescriptions, when taken
In connection with the use of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and eria,l laxative
Liver Pills.. cures Liver. Kidney and Bladder
diseases. Their combined use also removes
blood taints. and aboiishcs capcerous and
scrofnlous humors from the system.
"EavOrltc PrescriptfOliS is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists undcr
q positive guarantee, from the innnu-
facturers. that II will givo satisfaction I'm every
case, or money will be refunded. This g,inrnn-
tee has been printed on the bottie-wrapper.
and faithfully carried out for many years.
Large bottles 200 doses sl.OO, or six
bottles for $500.
For large. illustrated Treatise on Diseases of
Women Q60 pages, papcr-covered}, send ten
cents In stamps. Address,
Worlds Dispsnsary Medical Association.
063 Main ST., BUFFALO, NY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10


Eev-Yorkers re,ix'ouslv bel;sve th.&
they have tho host police system ami
the finest force ia existence.
What ID the number Of the metro
poiltan police forso? what Are ito
duties? how ID il organized? and IN
what manner are its duties pcrformeti7
are questions whose answers determine
the soundness or unsoundness of the
popular faith.
The number of the police force. of
all ranks and grades. on the last dav of
a d. 1885,, was 2,933, including &c
probafioncrs. Tho Leg stature of the
State OF New York, on May 12, 1sSe.
unanimously authorized the addition Of
QUO, In Difference to the general con.
vlct.on that it was numerically too
small to cope with the possible emer-
gencies OF tho times. The city OF New
York, estimating its population at
1850, 600, then had, exclusive of tho
Central Park force, one police officer
to every 5G2 Of the inhab tants. This.
In view OF the Heterogeneous character
OF the people, and the peculiar relation
OF the city TO the continent, was really
an insufficient supply. In 1888 Phila-
delphla had one policeman to every
636 OF Its citizens; Baltimore, one to
90; Boston, one to AZ; the metro
politan district of London, one to :,i2:
aud the ancient city of London, one to
every 100.
The Police Department. OF New York.
established and organi. ed under tho
law OF 1870, consists of the Board of
Iolice-which Is composed OF four
Commissioners, appointed by the
Mayor-of the police fore, and OF Of
ficials appointed by the Commits
sioners.
The bulk of the police force, CORE
spending to the privatcs or enlisted
men OF the regular army. consisted on
tho LIST of January, 1856, of the 1896
patrolmen. On the 18th of June. ac.
cording to the return OF Deputy Chief
Clerk Delamater, the native nationality
OF the 1886 men of all ranks and
grades then constitutin, the police
force was as follows: United States,
l,745; Ireland, ga; Germany, ls6:
Austria, A; Italy, 8; Switzerland. 1:
Canada, 13; England, 80; Finland, l:
Scotland, IA; France, G; Bavaria, 1:
Nova Scotia, 2; Denmark, /; Sweden,
2; West Indies, /. Thus the United
States ia we contributed 90. iG; Ireland
3d. and all other countries 7.37 per
cent. of the whole. Tho Hibernian ell
ement, including those born in this
country. is decidedly predominant.
Naturally enough, those in whose con-
stitution hab is of subordinat on have
been ingrained by generations of servi-
tude are most watchFul and reso!ute
when the enforcement of law is in
trusted to their hands. Whatever their
ancestral antecedents, the New York
police have invariably illustrated the
virtues of implicit obedience, self-con-
troll, manly courage, and intelligent
fidelity. The club is at times quite
freely used. The ideal policeman is
only an ideal. The actual is but an APP
Proclamation to the imag nary archie
type, because he is only n man under
all the limitations of the common place
American citizen. Dr.. III hard
Whedttey, in HdrpCr'S Mdgasine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
TAoush,ru, wife.

There are great many good wives in
Washington, and they have different
ways of showing their regard for their
liege lords. Oie Of Mrs. B.ck's mani.
fcstations OF thoughiulncss for her hus-
bands comfort AMI handsome appearance
took the form Of finding out when nc
was to make speech in the Senate, and
knowing that his earnestncss always
caused profusc Precipitation IL the wealth.
er was warm, she always made it q rule
to take to the Capitol valiss filled with
fresh linen ani clothing, so that ut the
conclusion Of his speech he could nal Ike
'en entire chan 90 in his apparel. 1t was
not until last summer that the CORES
pondcnts found this out and commented
upon it. Mr.. Beck, after hot debate,
looked red, his shirt collar had wilted.
and the perspiration drippcd from his
face. A page came in AID told him
that Mrs. Beck wished to speak to him
in his committee room. He knew her
GRAND, disappeared, and when he re-
turned he was cool, dry and refreshed.
His linen was immaculate, and his COM
Portable looks excited the envy of those
who either had no wives or ones whose
loyalty did not take such practical shape.
Il Courier Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
An odd wedding Incident

An odd incident happened recently Mt
the West Arch Street Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia. There was TO be
wedding there at half-past O'Clock
Of young lady with m extensive social
connection in that and other churches
Hero were great Preparations AMI it
80 flied The minister's mind that he en-
iIr.Iy overlooked the fact that he had an
appointment to marry another pair at
hr'.y the same hour. When a quarter
past 2 arrived the large church was rs
ia. u people as it could possibly be,
ana iHo pavement on each side Of the
projecting awning was crowded with
'a' uon-invitcd waiting for that boon
which tho highest to the lowest enjoys
peep no the brilc. There we're at least
h'i1 o' sixty carriages ia front Of the
church. Among tho guests in the
church were bankers, judges, lawyers,
numerous ccrgymen, and fine
''r"cntoton generally of tho
CITY best social aud material prospcri-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

jet is not mourning unless it is dull.
Large hoop earrings are again getting
into favor.
Picot-edgcd ribbons excel all Others
in popularity.
The bang, in hair dressing, has re-
sumcd its sway.
Corduroy is favoritc material for
tailor-made jtckcts.
Moussclines, delainc and challies will
be much worn this summer.
Black lac, bonncts in cottage shape
are preferred by elderly ladies.
The correct furniture for Queen
Anne cottage is ofantiquc oak.
Plain and barred zephyrs are aimira-
bly, combined in summer frocks.
A little it is necessary in every dressy
black toilet that is not mourning.
Yellow is the dash of bright color in
millinery and accessories of the toilet.
Jet pendants among cascades of black
Chuntilly lace add much to its Elective
ness.
Frillcd woollens OF Royal Scotch
weaves make most useful costumes for
both seaside and country wear.
Muslins will be more generally worn
this season, and one or more for hottest
days will prove very acceptable.
Primrose yellow is a favoritc shade
with green in millinery, ;,nd harmonizes
particularly well with all pale gre ems.
Silver rings are the last London fash
ion. If they be oxydizcd so much the
better for the aper of English fashions.
New Japanese fans come in fanciful
forms-crescents, Clover, leaves, squares,
and diamonds, hearts, spades and clubs.
Tine plaid and chcckercd ribbons which
have been the dismay of people OF taste,
are ut length utilized on childrcn's hats.
A bonnet with no crown hut with
simple coronet of fine flowcrs-tied behind
with a graceful bow is the latest English
idea.
There has been much cry the past sea-
son that the tournurc must go, but it.,
popularity seems to be as tenacious as
ever.
| Pendants OF Jets are seen on all sorts
of pretty shoulder capcs or wraps until
they are rs heavy rs lead. Blu: still the
are pretty.
Cut steel is used with charming effec,
on some of the broad brim black walk
ing hats. Gray feathers are very stylish
on black hats.
Note and letter paper, to be fashona.
BILE, must be plain cream tinted, or white,
of good quality, and not decorated even
with monogram.
All the draperics OF an elderly wo-
mans dress should be full, and any ap-
pearanc, Of scantiness OF material mus
be studiously avoided.
Handsome purses crochetc1 in silk
with or without beads, arc coming int
favor, but the portemonnaic holds IL
place among sensible. practical women
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
The Breakfast.

A large proportion of intemperance
IN the use of stimulants," philosophical
physician In free lecture TO the Buff
falo ErprtsS, "may be laid, think, to
the light breakfasts eaton by most peo-
pie. After considering the question
very carefully, have come to the con-
clus on that breakfast is the most i'm
Portant meal of the day, and that sufli-
clent importance Is not attached to it
In the majority of households. Of
course in this, as in nearly al matters,
we are largely the creature of habit.
but there are good and bad habits. I
have found that very large proper
ton of people, in this country at least,
eat very little or nothing in the morn
ing. Now, after the long fast enforced
between supper or late dinner and Z or
o'clock in the morning, n person in
good health should feel hungry; and it
is at this hour of the day that the
heartiest meal may be eaten with the
least probability of bad results. The
man who starts out in the morning after
having eaten hearty breakfast will
seldom, unless suffer ny from chronic
Indigestion, experience any of the dis
comforts viii h might follow similar
meal at any other time of dav. The
cham es are he will also enjoy a happy
frame OF mind all day; whichever he
his custom, he will find himself with
an excellent appetite for dinner. Eat
ing creates appetite. The very oppc-
site results will follow the other course
in this matter, and the man who has
not had good breakfast will not enjoy
a good dinner. j have treated n good
many cases of habitual drunkenness, ~ d
in great many of them have found
that the evil practice OF tippl ng was
begun to satisfy a gnawing, faint SEN
sation in the stomach in the morning,
which was nothing more nor less than
disguised hunger"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
A rte vote.

Owe took n vote over to our house. v
said gentleman TO friend, "and
strange as it may appear it was tic
vote, still the question and its result was
highly satisfactory.
"Well, what Of that"
'fYou see, my daughter and a young
man were keeping company for the past
six years burning coal and gas till I was
compelled to interfere and to bring mat
tiers to climax. Last night they both
voted yes on the question and a neigh
boring minister tied the knot. That is
what call satisfactory tic vote.
rCarl Pretzd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

In the song Of q canary four notes
nre recognized by dealers, and they can
tell 10y listening TO it for a very few
minutes whether the bird is German or
American. They are the water note,
which is a ripping, eurgling, attractive
bit Of warbing like the murmur OF n rili !;
tic flute note, clear and ringing; the
whistling note, Of the same class, but
very muCn finer, and the rolling note,
which is continuous melody, rising
and falling only TO rise again. It is in
The last named note that American birds
fail They cannot hold st. Another
differercs between the two Is that Ger
man canaries are night singers-they
will sing until the light is extinguished.
But American birds put their heads
under their wings with darkness. -
detroit Free Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
Soda TOUPgf.

A very hot day in April or May in
wolves run on the soda fountain. SAYS
s.. Louis dealer to n Globe Democrat
reporter, but it does not bring out these
from whom the greatest amount Of Gus
tom is derived. l speak of the soda
topers, who don't generally begin till
about June. Then they como at regular
hours four, five and six times day, no
matter whether the thermometer is at 100
degrees or the rain ling in torrents.
The habit seems TO get so strong that il
is thrown off with great reluctance and
sometimes not thrown off ut all. When
the weather no longer makes it worth
while to run the fountain the latter come
just the same and regard tho shutting of
Of supplies rs an outrage.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

RonDED.-Afewd days ago John Work
man, farmer of Chatham, III. drew
$4,000 from tho bank preparatory to
starting ON cattlo-buying trip. Just
before he WINS to leave his horse q CEN
uemanly appearing man, who said hc
was buying land, drove up and asked
Workman to show him over the farm.
Workman got in the buggy, and the two
men rode together. Soon an elegant
two-ho-se rig came TO tho farm, bring
ing another stylish-looking man. who
claimed to be an agent for the sale of
agricultural implements. The three
men engaged In conversation for while.
and suddenly the strangers seized Work.
man, threw him TO the ground: and took
from his pockets SG0C0 in money. They
succeeded in getting away before their
victim could give the alarm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
The Women Of Costa nloa,

A San Jose dc Costa R:ca correspond
ent of the New Orleans Picayunc writes:
The stranger has heard so much OF the
loyeincss Of Spanish American women
that for the moment he is disappointed
and begins to feel himself badly treated;
but in the Instant Of his grief his eyes
fall upon n young face with soft dark
tyes, with heavy hair curling over her
shoulders, the scarlet ribbon fastening
back the dusky cloud paling against the
crimson of her check and lips, her brown
hands hold the folls of her silscn scarf
that national sub.titutc for the bonnet
she lifts her eyes with all the warmth
and subducd languor OF the South in the
slow, soft glance. Even the most hyper
critical acknow Wedges himself conquered
on the spot. Yet, going lower down,
attractive TO the artistic eye of the pi,-
grim, and pilgrims have always artistic
eyes, or, at least, eye. They are brown,
1t is true, but then the rose on their
'N''N7 - the ualnlsk rose, anu theiT eyes
are large and dark and luminous, and
they havc even white teeth flashing
against the rose of their lips, and their
shoulders and arms and feet arc brown
and shapeiy. They wear full flowing
skirts, scarlet or pink, and gay-hued
shaw.s, and big earrings lest against their
checks, and their manner is full of a GER
tain inlcfnabc grace 50 attractive to the
s'lourncr in the tents Of the stranger
That me invs'untarily fingers to hear
again and still again their sweet "Adois
S.u0rcs."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

Force Their way snso many hosssAead shss
N Eht b prince - from their fAroads. by H.
SIMPLE protection Of keeping In IN house That
ee,iga family medicine ara safeguard OF
health. Hoststtcr's Stomach Bitsers- Par,icu-
Isriy whszs there are children. sheuld il Be
kepton hand. as prompt remedy for infAn-
tie npia ntA i'm their Outset easily conquer.
able. bat while !. IL allowed TO III th~m-
scl,e on tho delicste child sh organism A.
not easily dls.odEc.i. and spceed; ~ y ork vr cv
Gus mt>ch 81. lrrecuiarity Of the bowUs~ init
mon occurrence in the household. ChIidren
living IN uaiartous rexicn., are m ,rc Liable "a
be attacked with chills and fever than nfu,ss
and the favages Of that fe disease In ths r.
system are escedier and more serious In rr-
mote ira't:tes. far from professional aid. ID Is